System and method for conditional group membership fees
US9947053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for facilitating fee-based group membership is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving, from at least one designated organizer for at least one group of a plurality of groups, data representing a monetary value of a membership fee; receiving, from a first plurality of user terminals associated with a first plurality of users, a first plurality of requests to join the at least one group; registering the first plurality of users with the at least one group; receiving, from a second plurality of user terminals associated with a second plurality of users, a second plurality of requests to join the at least one group; transmitting, to the second plurality of user terminals, data configured to display payment options; and registering at least a portion of the second plurality of users with the at least one group upon payment of the fee.
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